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Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that primarily helps people learn to regulate their emotions, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and recognize and deal with anxiety.

One of the core elements of DBT is learning mindfulness skills so that you remain present in the moment and not get overwhelmed with memories from your past or anxiety about the future. Dialectical behavioral therapy also helps you develop interpersonal skills so that you can assert your needs through healthy communication.

DBT was first developed to help people with borderline personality disorder, but DBT has been proven to be effective for mental health issues such as:

  • Eating disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Substance, Drug, or Alcohol use
  • Anxiety
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Whether you are located in downtown Carson, the suburbs of Carson, other nearby places such as Long Beach, Redondo Beach, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Teaches Helpful Skills

DBT is one of many types of therapy. It teaches 4 main skills:

  • Interpersonal effectiveness
  • Mindfulness
  • Distress tolerance
  • Emotion regulation

Equipped with these skills, you’ll be better able to handle negative situations and difficult emotions without resorting to unhealthy coping mechanisms. You’ll also be better able to form and maintain more fulfilling and meaningful relationships with others.

DBT May Be the Right Fit For You

If you aren’t sure what type of therapy is right for you, check out our guide: What type of therapy is right for me?

Depending on the specific issues you’re dealing with, dialectical behavioral therapy may be exactly what you need to heal and move forward with your life. Mental Health Match can help you find an experienced DBT therapist in your area. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Courtney Whetstone
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My approach is working collaboratively toward a happier life for you by helping you make positive changes, including increasing your self-awareness and those barriers that have come between you and your goals.


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My approach is working collaboratively toward a happier life for you by helping you make positive changes, including increasing your self-awareness and those barriers that have come between you and your goals.

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I offer a safe place to explore all the issues holding you back from a happy and healthy and fulfilling life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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My approach to providing therapy is purpose-driven to broaden your vision and empower you with new perspectives and the tools to co-create with you the steps that will help you achieve your goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Aging Parents
  • Alcohol
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Stress
  • Codependency
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Drug Use
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Mood Disorders
  • Premarital Counseling
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  • Relationships
  • Sex Therapy
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Tabitha Durr
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Explore what the right next steps are for you on your path. I will support you in building healthy and impactful coping skills help you move towards the healing you are hoping for. I am currently available for meeting with individuals and couples.


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Explore what the right next steps are for you on your path. I will support you in building healthy and impactful coping skills help you move towards the healing you are hoping for. I am currently available for meeting with individuals and couples.

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I want my clients to feel me in their corner and supporting them without judgement. My approach is collaborative and I'm an approachable clinician focused on our relationship as a strong foundation, my work is person-centered and trauma informed.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Burnout
  • Career Burnout
  • Confidence
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  • Premarital Counseling
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  • Religious Trauma
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  • Stress
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  • Women
  • Working Professionals
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Dakota Westlake
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Learn how codependency develops and how to manage it with healthy boundaries, how to embrace and love who we are even if others don’t, and how to cope with trauma triggers, build up your resiliency, and learn internal skills to promote healing.


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Learn how codependency develops and how to manage it with healthy boundaries, how to embrace and love who we are even if others don’t, and how to cope with trauma triggers, build up your resiliency, and learn internal skills to promote healing.

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I use mindfulness, DBT, CBT, and ACT frequently in sessions. I typically see my clients for 3 months-2 years and we get deep, real, and raw to start to heal. I'm not a therapist that is going to just sit back we are going to reveal, heal and prevail.

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  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • Codependency
  • Communication Skills
  • Empowering Women
  • Family Trauma
  • LGBTQ+
  • Love Addiction
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • People Pleasing
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Compassion
  • Trauma
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Kirsten Cheong
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Together we will identify the root cause of your anxiety and people-pleasing. We will explore how people-pleasing became your go-to coping mechanism, then unlearn it. We will use real life circumstances you're in to practice healthy boundaries.


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Together we will identify the root cause of your anxiety and people-pleasing. We will explore how people-pleasing became your go-to coping mechanism, then unlearn it. We will use real life circumstances you're in to practice healthy boundaries.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am relatable and friendly but with healthy boundaries. I can model for you what confident boundary-setting looks like so you can see that it's possible to overcome anxious people-pleasing. We don't just talk, we problem-solve so you can thrive.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Burnout
  • Career Burnout
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Panic Attacks
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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